MyColor on non-Premium? Hack/flash/reprogram?

[rvlyssup]

Guys again for the ODO, the guy I went to is in Dubai and he had the knowledge and tools to do it - so I'm pretty sure your can find someone who can do it there, and it cost me $60 only!

I'm sure you can find a guy there somewhere you just need to look.

Too bad you aren't closer...

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[Agent_S550]

It's not too terribly bad to reprogram them if you get a serial reader and a soldering iron. There are legitimate tutorials online

 

[Pablotheartist]

I just installed mine, and i now have line lock and launch control as well!

 

[Pablotheartist]

Cant wait to test out the my color, the cluster i got only has 100 miles lol
I wish i was at 100 instead of 45k :/

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I called a few dealerships and they want $310 to reprogram the cluster to the correct mileage...

I know you called several but it may be worthwhile to call more even if farther. When I published how to activate stereo controls on premium/Boss/GT500 steering wheels in base 2011 up S197s, the first 4 dealers I talked to wanted ~$200 for what was less than a 30 minute job. I eventually found a dealer that would do it for $45. I don't know if it helped but I did mention to the service manager that they would be getting repeat business when I posted they would do it for $45 (and they did get it).

 

[zackmd1]

I just installed mine, and i now have line lock and launch control as well!

Do they actually work or is it just the menu options for them?

 

[X0AYHAM0X]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/111893742009

 

[X0AYHAM0X]

A couple of more: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161945825343

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272448619246

 

[Pablotheartist]

Do they actually work or is it just the menu options for them?

Launch control works but line lock is greyed out, i did hear somewhere you have to drive it for a while or press the brake, i know theres a trick to it, but no its not working atm. Launch control is pretty cool lol

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/111893742009

I posted a question asking what proof of actual mileage is acceptable.

 

[rvlyssup]

I posted a question asking what proof of actual mileage is acceptable.

This is actually a great point.

When it's time to sell / trade the car in, mileage questions will arise due to the cluster swap. So correct mileage or not, the swap will probably have a negative effect unless one keeps their car forever.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

This is actually a great point.

When it's time to sell / trade the car in, mileage questions will arise due to the cluster swap. So correct mileage or not, the swap will probably have a negative effect unless one keeps their car forever.

Their answer is no proof needed. They'll put any mileage you want on the odo.

Surprised this hasn't been shut down since future buyers will have no idea the mileage or cluster has been changed. The only thing a buyer could check would be Carfax to see the highest mileage ever logged there but those can be few or nonexistent. I've had good luck with cars. My 2011 Mustang never saw a dealer, my 2004 Dodge Ram never saw a dealer, my 2016 hasn't so far. Emission checks are waived for 5 years for new cars here. So Carfax isn't going to show any mileage checkpoints. So up to 5 years of age, I could change the odo to anything I want and a buyer wouldn't know otherwise.

Might as well put thumb wheels on the dash to let you set them however you want.

 

[rvlyssup]

Their answer is no proof needed. They'll put any mileage you want on the odo.

Surprised this hasn't been shut down since future buyers will have no idea the mileage or cluster has been changed. The only thing a buyer could check would be Carfax to see the highest mileage ever logged there but those can be few or nonexistent. I've had good luck with cars. My 2011 Mustang never saw a dealer, my 2004 Dodge Ram never saw a dealer, my 2016 hasn't so far. Emission checks are waived for 5 years for new cars here. So Carfax isn't going to show any mileage checkpoints. So up to 5 years of age, I could change the odo to anything I want and a buyer wouldn't know otherwise.

Might as well put thumb wheels on the dash to let you set them however you want.

Do insurance companies in AZ keep track of mileage? AFAIK, here in CA they do annual checks. I found this out when I got a quote one time from AAA, they knew my mileage from my last mileage check with Mercury.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Do insurance companies in AZ keep track of mileage? AFAIK, here in CA they do annual checks. I found this out when I got a quote one time from AAA, they knew my mileage from my last mileage check with Mercury.

I don't ever recall the insurance company doing a check. Maybe some do random audits. I assume "last check with Mercury" refers to your dealer. Dealers will report the mileage, but as I said, some people never take their car to a dealer. Only one of my last 4 new cars ever put a tire in a dealership after I drove off, and that's just because some idiot in an M3 t-boned it.

 

[rvlyssup]

I don't ever recall the insurance company doing a check. Maybe some do random audits. I assume "last check with Mercury" refers to your dealer. Dealers will report the mileage, but as I said, some people never take their car to a dealer. Only one of my last 4 new cars ever put a tire in a dealership after I drove off, and that's just because some idiot in an M3 t-boned it.

Mercury does a yearly audit...AAA does it every 6 months, not sure about the others. Its part of some dumb provision that "penalizes" drivers for having higher than usual mileage usage. As for the dealership, like you said...they'll only update when a vehicle goes into service. Otherwise they won't know anything.

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